It may not seem like a glamourous position, as tight end is still viewed by many as a job that is as much about being an offensive lineman as it is a wide receiver. But that’s a notion that is quickly changing, becoming more and more outdated with each passing season.
Across the NFL, tight ends are a major part of passing attacks. And their role isn’t just as a possession receiver...

After going into the 2014 season with high expectations following a promising sophomore campaign, tight end Ladarius Green fell off the radar.How could this have happened? Wasn't Green supposed to be the heir apparent to future Hall-of-Famer Antonio Gates and all?Six words: Gates is still really, really good.Well that's actually five words, but you get the point. Gates caught 69...

Browner was not fined for this hit on Green, perhaps lending credence to his physical and proper playGetting flagged for a personal foul against San Diego may have been the best thing that's happen to Brandon Browner this season - and what's good for Browner is certainly good for the New England Patriots.Called for helmet-to-helmet contact with Chargers' tight end Ladarius Green...

The Chargers will play Saturday’s game against the 49ers without running back Ryan Mathews.
Mathews has been ruled out for the Week 16 contest leaving Branden Oliver and Donald Brown to share carries in the backfield of the Chargers.
Bothered by an ankle injury Mathews has not played since Dec. 7 and is far from certain to play in Week 17.
The bolts are expecting tight end Ladarius...

This Sunday, the Denver Broncos look to be the first team of the NFL season to clinch their division title. A win over Phillip Rivers and the streaky San Diego Chargers assures the Broncos of their fourth straight AFC West championship. Meanwhile the Chargers are fighting for their playoff lives as they currently hold the 5th seed in the ultra-competitive AFC playoff picture. This...

FOXBORO, Mass. — Brandon Browner’s crushing blow on San Diego Chargers tight end Ladarius Green drew a penalty, but there’s no money coming out of the New England Patriots cornerback’s wallet for the hit.
Browner wasn’t fined for his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that drew a 15-yard flag, according to an NFL spokesman. Browner hit Green when the tight end was targeted...

With one throw of the flag, a touchdown for the New England Patriots turned into a 15-yard penalty against them.
Brandon Browner’s hit on San Diego Chargers tight end Ladarius Green last Sunday has been the subject of a healthy debate. Many believe Browner didn’t lead with his head and shouldn’t have been flagged. Yet those defending the call claim it’s...

Sunday's matchup between the New England and San Diego took a wild turn early in the second half, when Patriots cornerback Brandon Browner was flagged for laying a devastating hit at midfield on Chargers tight end Ladarius Green.
Green was running across the field when quarterback Philip Rivers led a pass that caused the tight end to bobble the ball, distracting his focus away from...

San Diego Chargers TE LaDarius Green got absolutely obliterated by Brandon Browner on Sunday Night. Devin McCourty picked off the pass and took it to the house for six, but it was called back because it was ruled a helmet-to-helmet hit. Looking at the replay, it was a pretty clean shoulder-to-shoulder hit, it was just […]
The post Chargers’ LaDarius Green Gets Annihilated By...

The New England Patriots made a very large statement Sunday night in San Diego, beating the Chargers by the score of 23-14, proving that you don't have to play your best to win in the NFL.
If anyone had been doubting New England after last week's loss to the Green Bay Packers, you can stop it right now.
"We battled and I knew it was going to take 60 minutes," Patriots quarterback...

SAN DIEGO — The flags for Brandon Browner’s concussion-causing third-quarter hit came with a noticeable delay.
The officials didn’t react to the hit so much as they did to Ladarius Green’s motionless body on the Qualcomm Stadium turf. If they had been looking at the play closer, they would have seen the New England Patriots cornerback’s shoulder colliding with Green’s...

With their offense struggling to put points on the board, the New England Patriots appeared to get a huge spark from their defense.
Instead, the yellow flags flew towards Brandon Browner on a momentum-changing penalty call.
In the third quarter of New England’s game against the San Diego Chargers, tight end Ladarius Green was juggling a pass from Philip Rivers when he was rocked...

The New England Patriots brought in defensive back Brandon Browner for one primary reason--to smack the crap out of anyone that comes in his immediate area. That is what he was known for back with the Legion of Boom, and that was what the Patriots really needed (along with decent pass coverage too of course).So when he did just that to Chargers wide receiver Ladarius Green Sunday...

Now, this is crazy.
The New England Patriots were on the receiving end of a nutty call on Sunday night against the San Diego Chargers and had a touchdown taken away. Here was the situation: Chargers QB Philip Rivers found tight end Ladarius Green on a third-quarter player. Green was bobbling the ball while trying to bring it in.
But before he did that, he was clobbered by Patriots...

The Patriots appeared to take the lead against the Chargers when LaDarius Green was nearly killed by Brandon Browner, the ball was forced into the air, and the Patriots picked it and returned it all the way. But the refs ended up calling Browner for a helmet-to-helmet hit. No touchdown. First of all — and
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The New England Patriots had their seven-game winning streak snapped with a 26-21 loss last week at Green Bay against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Following the game, the Patriots flew west to San Diego, rather than return to New England, to spend the week on the West Coast preparing for a Week 14 game against the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers are 8-4 and are another tough road...

SAN DIEGO - FOX Sports San Diego (FSSD) will debut a special San Diego Chargers edition of #SDLive tonight at 7:00 PM PST, featuring interviews with Chargers head coach, Mike McCoy and wide receiver, Malcom Floyd. In addition, U-T San Diego Columnist, Kevin Acee joins the show to share his thoughts about how the Padres have improved their game and philosophy this offseason on an...

Another week, another load of secondary film to watch and cringe. I had faith in this unit before the season, but injuries and a drastic drop-off in safety play has made this, well, not a good time. Last Sunday’s bomb dropped by the Chargers was definitely the most painful one of the season so far, and that’s saying a lot after sitting through the second half versus Green Bay...

It's the week we've all been waiting for... the week that starts the byes. With that being said, here's a few key players, that, if you're lucky enough to have on your team, should be great. And also, some players that you may want to stay away from...Start ‘EmQB – Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins vs New York Giants If you’re a Redskin fan, you’ve...

This weekend was my Waterloo. Following a two-year reign atop the NFL prediction world, my empire came crumbling down. Heading into tonight’s Philadelphia-Indianapolis match-up, I own a Week 2 record of…sigh…5-10. I know there's really nobody to blame for this but myself, well, I don't know, maybe the Bills, the Niners, or Mr. T or, or the Jets...
Forgive me, then, if this...

If you play fantasy football — which we’re guessing you do — there’s about a 75 percent chance one of your star players got hurt this weekend. Week 2 featured an unprecedented rash of injuries to marquee players — A.J. Green, Jamaal Charles, Knowshon Moreno and Robert Griffin III were just a few of the casualties. And that was after arguably the best player in all of fantasy...

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It’s entirely too early to say so, but Sunday’s game for San Diego is just about as close to a must-win as you can get in the second week of the season. The Bolts will host the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks in their home opener, and are in dire need of a victory. Since 1990, teams that start 0-2 only make the playoffs about 12 percent of the time.
Seattle’s “Legion...

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